Voices | Meet Eric and Anthony: “People can make changes in their life”

Growing up in New York City in the 1980s, childhood friends Eric and Anthony found themselves selling drugs at a young age. “You were either part of the drug problem or drug solution; go without, or go out and get something,” Anthony explains. They each served over 20 years in prison, and reconnected following their releases, discovering that their experiences had inspired them both to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. Eric reached out a former professor from his time at Sing Sing Correctional Facility and asked for help creating “a platform for men and women that's home.” And so, Success After Lockdown was born. Their podcast highlights the stories of formerly incarcerated people who are making a difference in their communities. “People make mistakes and people can transition,” Anthony says. “People can make changes in their life and have a huge impact.”
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Vera works to end the overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, people who are immigrants, and people experiencing poverty. Vera Voices centers the lives of those most impacted by these injustices. By sharing the stories of system-impacted people, we aim to move past the labels that strip them of their humanity and dispel the negative stereotypes forced upon them.
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